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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.14, 3,808.94 and 1,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.14, 3,808.94 and 1,501.22 is: 2,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.14 : 3,808.94 = 1,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.14/3,808.94 = 1,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.14x = 3,808.94 × 1,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.14x = 5,718,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,030.36/2,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.65

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